Before we visit the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum we take a look at the Sukhothai Fresh Market which is only open in the morning. Sukhothai Fresh Market The Sukhothai Fresh Market is near Wat Traphang Thon in Sukhothai Old Town. It is a typical Asian market which is not frequented by many tourists. In the morning, […]
Vieng Tawan Sukhothai Guesthouse
Upon arrival at the Vieng Tawan Sukhothai Guesthouse, it is 4 o’clock in the morning and still dark. We came in by night bus from Bangkok to Sukhothai. Obstacles until departure This time we wanted to try out how it would work to travel through Thailand by bus. Basically, it is not a problem and […]
Sukhothai Historical Park
The Sukhothai Historical Park is about 13 km west of the modern city of the same name. Sukhothai means literally translated “Dawn of Happiness”. In 1238, the city was founded from an ancient Khmer settlement. For 140 years, it was the capital of the first independent kingdom Sukhothai. In 1378, Sukhothai became part of the […]
Santi Chai Prakan Park and Phra Sumen Fort in Bangkok
The Santi Chai Prakan Park and the Phra Sumen Fort are in the Phra Arthit Road, near the Rama-VIII bridge on the shore of the Chao Phraya. From Khao San Road it’s an about five-minute walk. The nearest express boat pier is Tha Phra Athit (No 13). Santi Chai Prakan Park The park was transformed […]
By express boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok
The express boat on the Chao Phraya River is a fast and inexpensive mean of transportation in Bangkok. Our hotel, the Navalai River Resort in Khao San is at pier 13. From there we can take the boat to Skytrain stop Saphan Taksin. On the boat ride, we enjoy a slight cooling by the air […]